John Hunter Lambert IV given guilty verdict

A jury delivered a guilty verdict and judge Alex Macaulay sentenced John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson him to 36 years for the murder of his ex-wife Amerise Barbre following 20 minutes of deliberation in the Anderson County Courthouse April 27, 2011.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson listens to his guilty verdict in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning. Lambert was found guilty of the murder of his ex-wife Amerise Barbre December 21, 2008.

John Hunter Lambert IV, right, of Anderson sits near public defender Robert Gamble in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson walks in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson sits by himself in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning waiting for the trial to resume.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson drinks water in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson sits near public defender Robert Gamble in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

Anderson County Assistant Solicitor Rame Campbell sits near John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson looks toward public defender Robert Gamble as he enters the courtroom Wednesday morning.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson sits in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning waiting for the start.

Anderson County Assistant Solicitor Rame Campbell makes closing arguments to the jury about the whether John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson killed Amerise Barbre on December 21, 2008 with malace in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

Anderson County Assistant Solicitor Rane Campbell makes closing arguments to the jury about the whether John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson killed Amerise Barbre on December 21, 2008 with malace in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

A confession letter by John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson is posted on a television monitor during closing arguments by Anderson County Assistant Solicitor Rane Campbell about the death of Amerise Barbre on December 21, 2008 in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

A handbag is held as evidence in the murder case against John Hunter Lambert IV, right, of Anderson in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

John Hunter Lambert IV, right, of Anderson rubs his neck seconds before getting up while the jury deliberates in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

Public defender Robert Gamble makes closing arguments to the jury about John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson in connection to the death of Amerise Barbre on December 21, 2008 during the trial in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

Circuit Court Judge Alex Macaulay charges the jury before deliberations in the case of John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson touches his face after clerk of court Richard Shirley ready the jury decision for a guilty verdict in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning.

John Hunter Lambert IV of Anderson listens to public defender Robert Gamble after his guilty verdict in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning. Lambert was found guilty of the murder of his ex-wife Amerise Barbre December 21, 2008.

John Hunter Lambert IV, left, of Anderson, standing next to public defender Robert Gamble tells Judge Alex Macaulay he is sorry after his guilty verdict in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning. Lambert was found guilty of the murder of his ex-wife Amerise Barbre December 21, 2008.

Family of John Hunter Lambert IV, left, of Anderson weep as he tells Judge Alex Macaulay he is sorry after his guilty verdict in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning. Lambert was found guilty of the murder of his ex-wife Amerise Barbre December 21, 2008.

John Hunter Lambert IV, left, of Anderson, standing next to public defender Robert Gamble talks after his guilty verdict and sentencing of 36 years in the Anderson County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday morning. Lambert was found guilty of the murder of his ex-wife Amerise Barbre December 21, 2008.